The Cove Connection 

Sunday, October 14th, 2018

Issue #8

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UPCOMING DATES

• Student Conferences, Early Dismissal 1:15pm all week October 15th-19th

• Cove Library Book Fair October 15th-19th, Cove Library

• Parent Ed Night- The Growth Mindset Tuesday, October 16th, 6:30pm-8:30pm Hall Middle School

• LCMSD Board Meeting Wednesday, October 17th, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Hall Library

• The Great California Shakeout Thursday, October 18th

• Coffee with Superintendent Dr. Brett Geithman Tuesday, October 23rd, 8:30am, Cove Gallery

• Halloween Kindergarten Mask Parade Wednesday, October 31st, 12:00pm-12:20pm

• Make-Up School Picture Day Friday, November 2nd

PRINCIPAL MESSAGE - CONFERENCE WEEK

Making the Most of Your Conference- This week, October 15th -19th (1:15pm dismissal all week), we have parent-teacher conferences (and, in most cases older students are involved in these conferences too). There is much research to support the positive impact of parents’ involvement in their children’s education.  Conferences are a great way to be involved, informed and connected.

Here are some ideas to make the most of your conference next week.  We look forward to seeing you all at Cove during conference week!

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker  

The Great Shakeout On Thursday, October 18th our school will conduct a disaster drill. Schools all across California will be participating in “The Great Shakeout” on 10/18/18. Students and staff will evacuate to the blacktop and we will practice our disaster preparedness safety procedures. The staff has been divided into several teams: Search and Rescue, Security, Shelter/Food/Supplies, First Aid, Student Supervision and Student Release. Additionally - community-based responders will also be participating in this drill to enact the real-life coordination of school and community partnerships of Emergency Responsiveness.

 SCHOOL NEWS

Cove School Book Fair Come to the Cove Library Monday 10/15 - Friday 10/19. Shop early for the holidays, birthdays, or for your own enjoyment. Volunteers welcome and needed! Stop by the Cove Library and sign up for a time slot during the week. Be sure not to miss the Library’s biggest fundraiser.The Cove Book Fair hours are:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (10/15, 10/16, 10/18) 8:00am - 4:00pm

• Wednesday (10/17) 8:00am - 6:30pm

• Friday (10/19) 8:00am - 1:15pm

Zero Waste Tip of the Week - Get Outside Nature is a beautiful thing. It is easy to get caught inside watching TV, playing video games, or doing too much homework.  Here’s the challenge: Get outside! Spend 15-30 minutes each day outside and observe the beautiful wonders of nature.  

Parent Education Event Plasticity and the Growth-Oriented Mindset October 16, 6:30-8:30, Hall Middle School Gymnasium. Are you asking yourself: How to best motivate and encourage your child?  How to promote better self-awareness and emotional understanding? How can you build more cooperation andconnection at home? Kelly Kent, PhD, from adaptEd, will discuss the role parents play in promoting challenge, failure and appropriate feedback to ensure our kids have growth-oriented mindsets. This is the first of a 3-part series (for all Middle School and Elementary School parents) featuring adaptEd, an organization whose programs apply neuroscience to real-world situations. Click here to register for this free event, sponsored by the PTO/PTA from LCMSD and Reed School District.

Halloween’s Coming! Here is information about Halloween at Cove including costume expectations, etc.

PTO UPDATES

SPARK NEWS

October Raffle Make your Annual Giving pledge or donation by October 31st and entered in a raffle to win a gift certificate at Fisher’s Cheese + Wine at Marin Country Mart.

#Giving Tuesday is November 27th We’re launching a #GivingTuesday Participation Challenge. Help us get to 50% participation with your pledgeor donation by November 27th!

Parent Hosted Party Dad's Night Out is Nov 2nd Do you like funny movies? Are you a dad? Then join us for the annual Dad's Movie Night extravaganza on Nov 2nd at the American Legion Hall in downtown Larkspur. As well as screening a classic comedy, festivities will include dinner, drinks, prizes and pub games. Come support SPARK while having a great time with fellow dads and local legends. Sign up here before it sells out.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Click here for updates from:

• Broadway Master Classes

• See you at Perry’s!

• School Crossing Guards

• Tamalpais Unified School District, Measure J

• MAGICKIDS

• Passback Collection Donations

• Tidalwaves Winter Swim

• Cyber Bullying Workshop

• Art Classes at Hachidori Studio